Andy Blanchard

Heh.  I'm reminded of that Bill Murray take on Scrooge where he suggests using staples to affix antlers to some mice.  Maybe something similar (glue, duct tape?) would work on your cat... :) Andy

Even if the rumour is actually true "announced" in Canon speak does not always equate to "shipping", it can also mean "in development" which can then take anything from several months to a few...

Yeah, I'll miss it too. I always made a point of going if I could so I could get a hands-on look at gear that you seldom get to see in the new "Pro Centers" that seem to be springing up, let alone...

A firm, even pressure all the way around the filter applied with a strip of rubber, or one of those bottle top remover tools is the first thing to try.  If you apply too much pressure though, then...

Andy Rouse has a bunch up: http://www.andyrouse.co.uk/index.php?page_id=174

If you include the slight adjustment in posture to better support the lens with one hand (I tend to shoot handheld), moving my left hand to the switch, throwing it, and then resuming the shooting...

Give it time.  If the 200-400mm is as successful in its target audience as Canon is no doubt hoping and feedback over the in-built TC is positive enough then it's a logical next step for Canon (and...

Yep, there's always going to be the exceptions like that, but the flipside is not having to crop because your lens wasn't quite long enough or being forced to crop because it was a little bit too...

And image quality, which is what I'll be waiting on feedback for - although the MTFs and early feedback from those who have already shot with the development models of the lens are extremely...

It's not a complete extender including a lens body like the TCs Canon sells; just a few lens elements in a bracket inside the barrel, so not all that bulky at all. You flip the switch and the...

They are totally different lenses, so it's not really an "either, or" type question in the sense of choosing between a fast 70-200mm or a slower 70-300mm, for instance.  If you are looking for a...

Says it all for me: http://www.whattheduck.net/sites/default/files/WTD1382.gif

It's not just the focal length and IS that matter.  You need to take into account the size and weight of the lens as you'll do a lot better with a smaller, lighter lens handheld than a big heavy...

Can't comment on the Sigma, but I do own the Canon 8-15mm and love it, having used it on my 1.6x, 1.3x and FF bodies, although for the true circular projection it does need the FF body.  I've not...

Also zoom lenses are seldom at their best at the far ends of the zoom ranges, so having some overlap lets you choose the best lens for the given focal length, for instance if you have the 17-40mm...

In theory, yes.  In practice, no - although it might be "good enough" for many things.  It depends on the intent as well; if your primary aim is to photograph stars, planets and nebula etc., then...

Having done a lot of night time photography, especially of aurora, I'd still recommend the manual focus approach even if your camera does manage to focus on a bright enough star.  Provided you...

I generally shoot action with a pair of bodies, but the general principle would be the same with one - keep the lens(es) that you are most likely to need on the camera(s) and switch lenses when the...

I picked up the 8-15mm Fisheye.  I love UWA photography and have been toying with the idea of getting a fisheye for a while, having borrowed one several times in the past.  The combination of show...

I was also assured by both CPS reps on the Canon stand and the sales people at Calumet that any purchases of items on the Spring Cash Back list that were made at Focus on Imaging would be covered...